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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,749.60, 14,835.18 and 5,970.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,749.60, 14,835.18 and 5,970.11 is: 8,239.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,749.60 : 14,835.18 = 5,970.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,749.60/14,835.18 = 5,970.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,749.60x = 14,835.18 × 5,970.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,749.60x = 88,567,582.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,567,582.29/10,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,239.15

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